Are 6 Core CPUs Enough? History of Handheld Gaming PCs

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 17 Hardware [Are 6 Core CPUs Enough for PC Gaming?](=.beqXhZx4hpz8huRoSyfPM_2XUvd0N8rKC7tL41OI2CY) There are plenty of [fast 6-core gaming CPUs](=.4GTtuM789e2pkk49rxWbDlM4ljdG5zSae_FJYRHuTC8) that outperform relatively new 8, 10, 12, and even 16-core chips. In this article we'll show you some interesting comparisons using different GPUs and gaming settings. =.VLfH4RqNzsFLA24EprMxLQDwxbMDlbratGWemhAE2_0 =.JoXDzf5rTmyM0WHM1HjT2i2Oujmc0WwKpQii-DvNwk8 There are plenty of [fast 6-core gaming CPUs](=.PkVOZ3WI5JywOGFeJVRJmvSAe10hLoETey4jvzhrZoM) that outperform relatively new 8, 10, 12, and even 16-core chips. In this article we'll show you some interesting comparisons using different GPUs and gaming settings. =.lErGjQXpL69zzJv8tvjC3K_fjMm6l9QkukMt-ehSqjA Tech Culture [The History of Handheld Gaming PCs: From Humble Beginnings to the Future of PC Gaming](=.MdYZVWrBwQw6XsaFqeklP-XZHXqt-JMlzgRmhSvYV3E) [The dream of the handheld gaming PC is alive](=.RI2_rqh_9Wj_TBNfJfAwMieygBK1R6rRJ98PuQKHzpo) thanks to the Steam Deck and its ilk, but that road has been dotted with broken promises, unrealistic expectations, and some cool yet impractical machines. =._Moj3wd25nMA-9tuuaSmDEm3JlTFA-5RCBY_UN0CNzg =.ks9cCaewn8SBn_eB7PKIY0nEY4CNVMcag2JdbZKcl34 [The dream of the handheld gaming PC is alive](=.boQ18BtICSepDHcg0HNtaEM88Ylqz7ZP6_DArhqtQmw) thanks to the Steam Deck and its ilk, but that road has been dotted with broken promises, unrealistic expectations, and some cool yet impractical machines. =.TUVWvpUG-bEWM_8Ghxq3YD3AHwmA1tsICHMA7HnFDZU RMA [Asus issues apology, promises changes after RMA and repair cost outrage](=.nQB5IrzxuOw9jfWoIQly2Hu22xPThMmqBEWPqMeCWBI) It was late last week when Gamers Nexus published a video titled "Asus Scammed Us." 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